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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.13, 6,355.08 and 2,509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.13, 6,355.08 and 2,509.25 is: 3,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.13 : 6,355.08 = 2,509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.13/6,355.08 = 2,509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.13x = 6,355.08 × 2,509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.13x = 15,946,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,471.94/4,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.77

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